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And the capitals atop the pillars in the portico were shaped like lilies, four cubits high.
- 1 Kings 7:19
And the tops of the pillars were shaped like lilies. So the work of the pillars was completed.
- 1 Kings 7:22
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth
- Psalm 80:1
My beloved is mine and I am his; he pastures his flock among the lilies.
- Song of Solomon 2:16
My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the beds of spices, to pasture his flock in the gardens and to gather lilies.
- Song of Solomon 6:2
Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.
- Luke 12:27
God hath strewed all the way from the gate of hell where thou wast, coming sinner, to the gate of heaven whither thou art going, with flowers out of his own garden. Behold how the promises, invitations, calls, and encouragements, like lilies, lie about thee. Take heed thou dost not tread them under foot.
- John Bunyan
Sabrina fair Listen where thou art sitting Under the glassie, cool, translucent wave, In twisted braids of Lillies knitting The loose train of thy amber-dropping hair, Listen for dear honour's sake, Goddess of the silver lake, Listen and save.
- John Milton
Listen where thou art sitting Under the glassie, cool, translucent wave, In twisted braids of Lillies knitting The loose train of thy amber-dropping hair
- John Milton
Time is jealous of you, and wars against your lilies and your roses.
- Oscar Wilde
A bland Jesus who simply told people to look at the lilies of the field - such a Jesus would threaten no one, just as the university professors who created him threaten no one.
- Craig Keener
It seethes and seethes, a river of darkness, putting forth lilies and snakes
- DH Lawrence